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    Monastery at Sho by: shane-erickson Views[539] The Tharu tribe is a tribe native to the plains of Chitwan. In today’s times this tribe has been reduced to a group of landless farmers living in extreme poverty. Oblivious to her family’s financial condition, little Anita giggles away as she poses for the camera. by: tanayasurve Views[1052] The Tharu tribe is a tribe native to the plains of Chitwan. In today’s times this tribe has been reduced to a group of landless farmers living in extreme poverty. Oblivious to her family’s financial condition, little Anita giggles away as she poses for the camera. by: tanayasurve Views[1160] The bond between a mother and a child is a universal bond surpassing the boundaries of countries. The routine of preparing your child for school in the morning reminded me of my childhood in India. by: tanayasurve Views[764] Although Nepal is predominantly a Hindu nation, Buddhism finds its roots here. Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha is located in Nepal and the numerous stupas make it a pilgrimage destination for Buddhist monks world over. by: tanayasurve Views[920]
     
    Thamel street is the most vibrant street in Kathmandu with numerous narrow by lanes dotted with shops selling beautiful handcrafted souvenirs. The streets are often bustling with foreign tourists since it forms the center of Kathmandu’s tourist industry. Cycle rickshaws are a very popular mode of transport for tourists in Thamel. by: tanayasurve Views[1387] Nepals spirit is evident in the temple details everywhere. The spirit of the lands permeate the buildings. by: dsharpe Views[795] Karma is reading a book she brought from Kathmandu about interesting facts from around the world. The only way to stay connected with the other side in a way. Spring in the Himalayas is beautiful but among the striking landscapes lays harsh reality. The only person who Karma can open up about her aspirations is her little brother and random strangers. She loves her family yet big world has now taken a room in her heart. by: palnitro Views[1414] Inside the woolen tent anticipation of dinner is in the air. Father has left yaks high up in the mountains for a day. He spends time with Karma’s younger brother who is spinning his prayer drum in the puja corner. His son joined a monastery as a student and will be leaving the household soon as well. by: palnitro Views[1141] Mother is preparing traditional Tibetan tea. What seems like a perfect household is actually on the brink of collapse as there’s no one to continue the tradition. Karma wants to study psychology in Kathmandu but can’t explain this to her mother and feels sore about that. by: palnitro Views[999]
     
    16 years old daughter of the yak shepherds Karma is enjoying her morning wash. It will be her first summer with the family after a few years of high school in busy and “civilized” Kathmandu. Life of a shepherd attracts her less and less. She has a Facebook account now too. by: palnitro Views[1507] Early morning in the high valley (4300m) at the edge of Upper Mustang (Nepal) where mother of a small family is milking one of the 70 yaks that belong to them. Behind that mountain is Tibet. Yaks are very valuable and provide food, fur/wool and fuel for many remote villages in the desert area. While one may be considered rich having so many yaks it is a non-stop hard work that only leaves room for a prayer. by: palnitro Views[1597] An unforgettable journey to the medieval city of Nepal Bhaktapur, wondering around the streets, where the women picking up the harvested rice, with happy faces, and full of colour clothes. It's mid october and Nepali Decimated their rice. by: kalogiorgi Views[833] Dharbar Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu. This Monumental Darbar square was Malla kings darbar till 1769 BC. In one place we can see Monasteries, Pagodas, Palace and Temples together. Irrespective of its tourism developments the village has been kept without any modifications in its architecture beauty. what we see in the left corner is a restaurent in a old pagoda. Even in the 21st century the life happens here in 17th century shadows. by: manikandanav Views[1371] Pottery Square, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu. These pottery squares are world renowned. Here pottery is a family job, the place is common for all the villagers. so everyone in the village work together. their mundane life is part of their religious life too. so even in the common places we can see the temples and buddha statue everywhere in the village. by: manikandanav Views[1615]
     
    At the Pashupati Hindu Temple in Kathmandu, this young street boy, armed with a rope and magnet, fishes for coins (used as funeral offerings) in the holy waters of the Baghmati River, amongst the cremated remains of corpses. by: captivate Views[1354] At over 4000 m and suffering from the throes of altitude sickness, I awoke on the third day of my Everest trek to this beautiful sight: crystallised ice laced onto the glass of the window next to my bed in sprawling, intricate patterns. In the background, the blurred outlines of distant Himalayan peaks can be seen. by: captivate Views[769] On the second day of my Everest trek, I came across this old abandoned water mill, laden with snow. The small water cascade still flows underneath it. by: captivate Views[1351] A traditional religious offering in a Nepalese temple in Kathmandu. by: captivate Views[1293] A young Nepalese girl, dressed in her school uniform. She attended the same private school in Kathmandu that the orphans I worked with went to, many of them on generous scholarships. Like many children in Kathmandu, the kohl around this girl's eyes is not only applied for aesthetic reasons but to protect her against the evil eye. by: captivate Views[2929]
     
    The black & white photo at the top was taken by me. The man smiling is Meme Sherpa, and he is the man I lived with for a couple of weeks in the Himalayas. The color photo below is a photo he took of me moments after I captured the above photo. This is what travel photography should be like, and I curse at the countless photographers out there intruding on people with their big lenses and their fame-hungry photographic style. This is what the world looks like when it is being savored.-LMH by: lou_hebert Views[979] I met these two women while wandering the streets of Panauti. I love how their personalities really shine through in this photo. The lady in red was the feisty one of the two and the woman in white loved having her photo taken. by: ordinarytraveler Views[618] These are just a couple of the many adorable children I had the privilege of meeting during my time in Nepal. This brother and sister came running from their house to greet me as soon as they saw me walk by. The young girl is greeting me with a generous This beautiful little girl, who appeared to be no older than three, looked at us with curious eyes. The people who live in the mountain town of Dhading rarely see foreigners, with the exception of the occasional volunteer teaching English. She was all alone and must have climbed up the side of the mountain from her house. This may seem odd to Americans and Europeans that children at such a young age are given the freedom to roam with no adult supervision, but in Nepal it is fairly common. by: ordinarytraveler Views[1067]
     
    This ceremony is called Lakh Batti, also known as one hundred thousand lights. The photo was taken at Soyambhu Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. This ceremony is performed for many different reasons in the Hindu religion including; remembering the dead, to change the course of one’s life, to give good fortune, to heal health problems and many other situations. The woman in this photo is taking great care to stoke the fire and in my mind, the fire symbolizes a loved one who has passed. by: ordinarytraveler Views[1787] As we enter the courtyard of a temple in Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, my attention is drawn to an old man who is sitting in the sun, in the middle of the courtyard. He is sitting indian style and smoking a cigarette. In front of him lies a pack of smokes and a box of matches. He looks to be sitting on a mat made of straw, which protects his bare feet and legs from the blistering cement. I’m captured by his fluid and tranquil movements. He gives off a sense of calmness. I’m not sure who he is, but to me he embodies the spirit of a holy man. He has an air of holiness around him. by: ordinarytraveler Views[1728] Home sweet home by: remlaph Views[1030] by: remlaph Views[895] The chillout boat by: remlaph Views[1040]
     
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    The gear raft by: remlaph Views[1018] Local transportation by: remlaph Views[931] by: remlaph Views[655] Heading down the river by: remlaph Views[690] by: remlaph Views[717]
     
    Setting up camp by: remlaph Views[737] by: remlaph Views[635] The learning pool by: remlaph Views[732] Raju my fantastic instructor by: remlaph Views[801] by: remlaph Views[746]
     
    The view from my tent at Sukute by: remlaph Views[1199] Starting rafting on the Trisuli river by: stowaway Views[3113] About to go hot air ballooning over Kathmandu by: stowaway Views[2403] Lodge on Annapurna trek by: stowaway Views[2903] on Annapurna Trek by: stowaway Views[3507]
     
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    Geiko and maiko stand at the crossroads between past and present. Given the rigors of the profession and its adherence to customs that become increasingly outdated with each generation, the modern-day geisha is fast approaching extinction: at its peak, the sisterhood was 80,000 members strong; today in Kyoto, there are fewer than 300 working geisha, half of whom are located in Gion. It is unclear what the future may hold, but these geisha, already standing on the lip of time, may all too soon join the ranks of those no longer of this world and spoken of only as myth.: by tonykuehn, Views[1222]
    Geiko and maiko stand at the crossroads between past and present. Given the rigors of the profession and its adherence to customs that become increasingly outdated with each generation, the modern-day geisha is fast approaching extinction: at its peak, the sisterhood was 80,000 members strong; today in Kyoto, there are fewer than 300 working geisha, half of whom are located in Gion. It is unclear what the future may hold, but these geisha, already standing on the lip of time, may all too soon join the ranks of those no longer of this world and spoken of only as myth.

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